Tag: crime

UNM to begin search for new provost

Candidate expected to be selected in May after university president is chosen

Mercury spill closes Sunspot Solar Observatory

Research site, forest trails and picnic areas close indefinitely

Las Cruces wins bid for Canadian steel manufacturer’s first US plant

Endurance Technologies says the facility will be operational by the end of the year

🚧 I-25/Montgomery interchange to close the next two nights due to bridge work 🚧

NM Department of Transportation says to expect 'heavy travel delays'

NM Supreme Court abolishes lawsuits targeting third parties for damaging, breaking up marriages

Ruling stemmed from Colorado man's 'alienation of affections' claim against a Taos County man

Heinrich and Luján say they will vote against DHS funding without oversight, transparency

Constitutional law experts concerned by Trump administration response

Albuquerque Public Schools walking school bus programs will expand with $2.7M federal grant

Students facing harassment, speeding cars, other hazards can walk to school with crossing-guard-trained adults

FBI: Albuquerque man allegedly kept live grenades at home

Federal agents say an Albuquerque man who repeatedly drew police attention is now charged after officers discovered two functional hand grenades in his living room

Judge allows video streaming of Meta trial in Santa Fe

Parent company of Facebook argued security risk to Meta employees

Redevelopment of San Mateo towers could provide boost to nearby Trade Winds Shopping Center

The Route 66-inspired property, roughly 35% occupied, is eyeing a turnaround after years of challenges

New Mexico Democrats seek to move up 2028 presidential primary, citing state's diverse electorate

Change in state law would be required if New Mexico selected for early state status

State moves to adopt clean transportation fuels program, aiming to cut emissions

The move creates a marketplace for transportation fuels like ethanol, renewable diesel

New $45 TSA fee could ground travelers

Starting Feb. 1, New Mexico flyers without Real ID may need to pay for TSA’s new ConfirmID screening or risk being turned away at security

Albuquerque Sunport lifts shelter-in-place order following ‘potential security threat’

APD said threat turned out to be false

At Ski Lift Pitch in New Mexico, startups ‘get in on the ground floor’

Event will take place at Taos Ski Valley Feb. 2-3, with $10,000 prizes

Storm produces as much as 30 inches of snow across parts of NM

Below freezing temps expected Monday and Tuesday mornings; SE NM could see record lows, according to NWS

'We're not going to stand for it': Hundreds march Downtown Albuquerque to protest Alex Pretti's death

Protester: 'What's happening in our country is out of control'

Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting

Lawsuit alleges Albuquerque police unlawfully entered apartment before fatally shooting man

Officers doing a welfare check opened fire within seconds of opening man's door, suit alleges

Former State Police officer sentenced to prison in Medicaid fraud case

Morgan Ortiz also ordered to pay restitution in connection with claims billed through a substance abuse clinic

Conflicting data complicates picture of New Mexico's physician shortage

Number cited by medical groups at odds with state medical board, other sources

Report finds large returns from State Investment Council program

Agency touted over $1.8 billion in commitments to various venture funds and $2 billion in economic impact for New Mexico

'A scary situation': One rural New Mexico hospital fights to stay open despite political headwinds

Medical malpractice premiums, federal funding changes strain hospitals' ability to stay open

Southern NM bears initial brunt of winter storm with freezing rain, snow-capped peaks

Thousands were without power in Ruidoso due to falling branches

Apprenticeship program offers an Albuquerque mother and daughter careers — and community

The 4-year apprenticeship through SMART Local 49 offers on-the-job and classroom training in sheet metal and HVAC work

Chief medical officer appointed interim New Mexico Medicaid director, 2nd director in 2 years

Previous head of Medicaid, Behavioral Health departments had $224K salary, made $187K in contracts

Tribal college will keep majority of budget after congressional appropriation

Congress approves $13.5M in funding after proposed Trump administration cuts

Española Police still seeking suspect in fatal Dandy's Burgers parking lot shooting

Victim, 38, died en route to hospital; 5 shell casings from 9mm firearm found at scene

Millions coming to New Mexico for water infrastructure, law enforcement

Final set of appropriations bills passed House, headed to Senate

City adds shelter beds, readies shuttle service for homeless ahead of winter storm

City officials anticipate more calls during overnight shift as cold weather rolls in

Two men sentenced in 2020 execution-style killing

Charles Robinson and Walter Eddings each get life plus 24 years

Senate approves road funding, medical compact bills to wrap up busy first week of session

Fast-tracked measures advance to House of Representatives with bipartisan support

Senate observes death of former member Phil Griego

Griego was convicted on five felony counts in sale of historic state building

Justices uphold Alamogordo man's murder conviction

Nicholas Hubbard serving life sentence for murdering his mother

Students, parents and staff divided on APS clear backpack policy, survey shows

Students reject clear backpacks, while parents and staff split, survey finds

UNM asks state lawmakers for $50 million to fund long-awaited renovations to University Stadium

Aim is to add restrooms, widen concourses and improve northside entry

Santa Fe man charged in neighbor's death after gunshot apparently goes through apartment wall

Suspect told police he accidentally fired while cleaning his firearm, court records say

Santa Fe Public Schools agrees to pay $2.2 million to settle sex assault case

Civil suit alleged teen was assaulted during class and school staff failed to intervene

Bill that could shut immigration detention facilities in New Mexico advances in the House

Mounting national political tension is pushing the legislation forward, but can it cross the finish line?

New Mexico AG opposes Meta's attempt to limit public and media at upcoming trial

High-profile trial set over alleged child exploitation and safety failures on Facebook and Instagram

Unhoused woman charged in 2024 fire near Querque Hotel

Federal prosecutors say 41-year-old woman set blaze that destroyed a storage warehouse

Albuquerque City Council strikes down proposed renters' rights ordinance

Failed measure would have given teeth to a statewide law that has gone unenforced

Albuquerque woman charged in fatal shooting of father

Police say woman called 911 to report shooting and told them her father assaulted her for years

Recently listed Gene Hackman compound offers ‘elegant simplicity,’ builder says

The 53-acre property, which features a lap pool and putting green, is on the market for nearly $6.3 million

Homeless residents leave Quirky Books encampment with uncertain futures

Bookstore's parking lot was a refuge for some, a headache for others

Six New Mexico restaurants, chefs named 2026 James Beard semifinalists

Foundation recognizes eateries, chefs ‘who collectively embody the breadth of American culinary excellence’

Officials tout Castelion’s New Mexico expansion as ‘a statement’

The company, flanked by public and private officials, broke ground Wednesday on its 1,000-acre Sandoval County campus

DA: Warrantless ICE detentions violate NM law

Bregman sends letter warning ICE agents can be prosecuted for false imprisonment

Downtown Albuquerque food trucks hit with fines

City officials cited vendors for noisy generators, oversized rigs and permit issues after weekend compliance checks

US Fish and Wildlife Service quietly suspends aerial count of Mexican gray wolves

Helicopter count typically used to collect genetic data, give wolves radio collars

Live blog: Albuquerque City Council to swear-in key officials, discuss renter's rights

Notes and tidbits from Wednesday's meeting

Teen dies in overnight shooting in Southwest Albuquerque

17-year-old boy dies from his injuries; girl the same age is in stable condition

Suspect arrested in fatal Taos stabbing

Taos sheriff: Brothers got into altercation with suspect while conducting site survey in Llano Quemado